Village halls and Community Centres represent the largest network of community facilities in Britain, outside churches.

Most halls are recreational charities managed by a local committee which represents user organisations and the public. Their purpose is to provide a community hall and meeting place for the benefit of local people.

A village hall provides an extremely important resource for the community it serves. Under one roof it provides for a wide range of educational, welfare, sports and leisure activities and, with the demise of Post Offices and Village shops, it is increasingly becoming the base for such services along with part-time doctors’ surgeries and clinics, thus fulfilling much the same role as community centres in urban areas.

Managing a village hall or community centre demands a wide range of skills and information to meet the ever-changing requirements set by local authority and national legislation.  CDA for Herts offers an up to date information service to village halls in Hertfordshire.  We can also advise on developing other community assets for local benefit.